PUBLIC NARRATIVE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JHMIRA ALEXANDER

Phone

3125858441

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PUBLIC NARRATIVE, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 140% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $410K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

PUBLIC NARRATIVE TEACHES JOURNALISTS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO TELL BETTER STORIES IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSIONS TO SUPPORT A FREE AND INFORMED PRESS, AND TO ENSURE THAT NON-PROFIT AND NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES ARE HEARD, AND ARE PART OF THE CONVERSATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $582,267

PUBLIC NARRATIVE TRAINS AND SUPPORTS JOURNALISTS TO PRODUCE ACCURATE, ETHICAL, AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED REPORTING. DURING THE YEAR, PUBLIC NARRATIVE FACILITATED LISTENING SESSIONS THAT CONVENE...

PUBLIC NARRATIVE TRAINS AND SUPPORTS JOURNALISTS TO PRODUCE ACCURATE, ETHICAL, AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED REPORTING. DURING THE YEAR, PUBLIC NARRATIVE FACILITATED LISTENING SESSIONS THAT CONVENE NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND MEDIA PROFESSIONALS TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS DIVERSITY AND INEQUALITY IN MEDIA COVERAGE. PUBLIC NARRATIVE PROVIDES TRAINING ON JOURNALISM BEST PRACTICES AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN REPORTING CAPACITY. THESE ACTIVITIES STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN JOURNALISTS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND SUPPORT MORE INCLUSIVE AND REPRESENTATIVE MEDIA COVERAGE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,011,736

Program Service Revenue $75,431

Investment Income $29

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,087,196

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $344,823

Fundraising Expenses $49,364

Program Expenses $582,267

Other Expenses $332,479

TOTAL EXPENSES $677,302

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,087,196	$453,294	+1.4%
Expenses	$677,302	$525,994	+0.3%
Net Income	$409,894	$-72,700	-6.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$131,492

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DERRICK FLEMING JR	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYCE MYATT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SONJA ROSS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JHMIRA ALEXANDER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$131,492	$0	$131,492

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,087,196	$677,302	$511,681	$409,894
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$543,060	$622,190	$109,500	$-79,130
2022	$544,684	$514,874	$161,245	$29,810
2021	$288,113	$405,363	$211,360	$-117,250
2020	$474,796	$334,631	$350,174	$140,165